Ninetysomething Mama Laverne is determined to find all of her great-grandchildren their perfect match before going home to glory. So far, her success rate is 100 percent—and she intends to keep it that way.
TONIGHT AND FOREVER Recognized as of the Swoon-worthy Black Romance books of all times by Audible
DELANEY DESERT SHEIKH Named by Oprah Magazine as “One of the Best Romance Novels of All Time.”
2020
Awarded “Best of Jacksonville 2020” – Jacksonville Businessmen Council
Reading Warriors Choice Award – Best Women Fiction Novel (Finding Home Again)
2019
The Big Apple Lifetime Achievement Award – New York Chapter of RWA
2018
First Coast Leadership Award – Small Business Chambers of Jacksonville, Florida
2017
A MADARIS BRIDE FOR CHRISTMAS by Brenda Jackson was recognized as “One of 31 Best Books to Read for Christmas” by BookBub Media
Recognized by Southeast Small Business Magazine as one of Jacksonville’s Top 30 Women of Influence
2016
Recognized by Southeast Small Business Magazine as one of Jacksonville’s Top 30 Women of Influence
2015
UNFINISHED BUSINESS by Brenda Jackson recognized as “ONE OF THE 100 Swoon-Worthy Romances” by NPR
Recognized by Southeast Small Business Magazine as one of Jacksonville’s Top 30 Women of Influence
Humanitarian Award received from Florida Memorial University, Miami Florida for Outstanding Community and Philanthropic Service
2014
A MAN’S PROMISE by Brenda Jackson recognized by Amazon as “One of The Best Romances of 2014
Mary McLeod Bethune Community Service Award received from the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Bethune Cookman University
Pioneer Award In Writing received from Romantic Times Magazine
AAMBC Literary Award Romance Author of the Year
2013
Exceptional Career Milestone Recognition from Harlequin Books for writing 100 books
Recognized by the Mayor and City of Jacksonville, Florida – Trailblazer Award in the Literary Field
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter Community Service Award
2012
Romance Writers of America’s (RWA) Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest Literary Award an author can receive in the romance genre
The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Award Nominee – Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction for A Silken Thread
Sara Blocker Award from Florida Memorial University, Miami Florida
2011
Cata Network Reviewers Choice Award – Bachelor Undone
African American Literary Award – The Proposal
2010
Romance Writers of America Honor Roll
Beta Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Community Service Award
African American Literary Award – Hidden Pleasures
RT (Romantic Times) Book Reviews Career Achievement Award in Series Romance
2009
Borders Multicultural Award – Taste of Passion
2008
Romance Slam Jam’s Emma’s Trailblazer Achievement Award
2007
RT (Romantic Times) Book Reviewer Choice Award for Best Book in a Series – Stranded With The Tempting Stranger
2006
Ebony.fly.com Readers Choice Award – Best Romance of the Year – Night Heat
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Author of the Year
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Kimani Romance of The Year – Night HeatE-Harlequin Readers’ Choice Award – Favorite Love Scene – Ian’s Ultimate Gamble
E-Harlequin Readers’ Choice Award – Favorite Online Read – Never Too Late
Emma Career Achievement Award
Waldenbooks/Borders Best Multicultural Romance – An All Night Man
African American Literary – Best Romance Award – Solid Soul
Emma Award – Author of The Year
Emma Award – Book of The Year – Unfinished Business
Emma Award – Favorite Sequel – Unfinished Business
Emma Award – Favorite Hero – Alex Maxwell, Unfinished Business
Emma Award – Favorite Heroine – Christy Madaris, Unfinished Business
Emma Award – Favorite Anthology – Big Girls Don’t Cry
Emma Award – Favorite Novella – The Perfect Seduction, Big Girls Don’t Cry
2006 Emma Award – Favorite Steamy Romance – The Chase Is On
2005
Emma Award – Author of the Year
2004
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Community Service Award
Emma Award – Author of The Year
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Multicultural Romance Book of The Year – The Midnight Hour
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Multicultural Romance Author of The Year
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best St. Martin’s Romance Book of The Year – The Midnight Hour
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Multicultural Fiction Book of The Year – The Playa’s Handbook
2002
Emma Award – Steamiest Romance – Delaney’s Desert Shiekh
Emma Award – Favorite Bookcover – Delaney’s Desert Shiekh
Vivian Stephens Career Achievement Award Excellence In Romance Novel Writing
2001
Emma Award – Favorite Hero – Ashton Sinclair, Surrender
Emma Award – Favorite Sequel Book – Surrender (Madaris Family & Friends Series)
Emma Award – Steamiest Romance Book – Surrender
Emma Award – Favorite Book of The Year – Surrender
Emma Award – Favorite Author of The Year
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Romance of The Year – Surrender
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – All Time Favorite Romance Author
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Multicultural Romance Book – Surrender
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Multicultural Fiction Book – A Family Reunion
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Multicultural Romance Author
Shades of Romance Magazine Readers’ Choice Award – Best Multicultural Fiction Author
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Book of The Year – A Family Reunion (St. Martin’s Press)
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Author of The Year
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Best BET/Arabesque Book – Surrender
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Best Contemporary Romantic Fiction – A Family Reunion (St. Martin’s Press)
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Favorite Hero – Ashton Sinclair, Surrender
Romance In Color Reviewers’ Choice Award – Favorite Heroine – Netherland Brooms, Surrender
Romance In Color Award of Excellence – A Family Reunion
Romance In Color Award of Excellence – One Special Moment
Golden Pen Nominee for Best Romantic Fiction – True Love
2000
Shades of Romance Magazine – Multicultural Romance Author of The Year
Shades of Romance Magazine – Multicultural Romance Bookcover of The Year – Secret Love
Romance In Color Award of Excellence – Secret Love
Romance In Color – Book of The Year – Secret Love
Romance In Color Arabesque Book of The Year – Secret Love
Emma Award – Book of The Year – Secret Love
Emma Award – Favorite Author of The Year
Emma Award – Favorite Hero – Jake Madaris, Secret Love
2000 Emma Award – Favorite Sequel In A Continuing Book Series – True Love
Emma Award – Favorite Anthology – Welcome To Leo’s
Emma Award – Favorite-All-Nighter Book – Secret Love
Golden Pen Nominee for Best Romantic Fiction Author of Fire and Desire
1999
Waldenbooks Best-selling Multicultural Romance – Fire and Desire
Shades of Romance Magazine – Romance Author of The Year
Shades of Romance Magazine – Multicultural Romance Book of The Year – Fire and Desire
Romance In Color Award of Excellence – Fire and Desire
1998
Romantic Times Magazine Best Multicultural Romance – One Special Moment (One Special Moment was selected as a made-for-television movie for BET Cable channel)
